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Students Demonstrate in Israel

Written by Jelena

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 14:28

Israeli Students demonstrate against increase in tuition law.
Footage taken from adjacent buildings, shows rough crowd control by Israeli police, Gets very wild at end.

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